I (Cameron) met Sammi 4 years ago during fall quarter of her freshman year.  Sammi (left) is a part of a core group of girls who faithfully attended the bible study I helped lead that year.  Last week was Sammi’s last as an undergraduate student at UC Davis.

She is one of our beloved seniors who brings energy and deep joy with her everywhere she goes.  But Sammi isn’t just a cheerful person; she has a spiritual depth to which few of our students have matured and a passion to draw others close to the Lord.

Sammi entered college as a young Christian with many misunderstandings about her faith.  However, Sammi’s teachable heart and excitement to learn were evident.  Within a supportive community of girls her age, she began to grow in her faith, slowly at first, and then by leaps and bounds as she surrendered more and more of her heart and life to Christ.

“There were many roadblocks that I needed to overcome.  I didn’t understand that sharing your faith was part of the Christian life,” says Sammi.  Once she discovered this missing element, she began to start spiritual conversations with her friends.  Because of her cheerful attitude, confidence, and adaptability, Sammi has been able to reach students who would never step into a church or actively engage in spiritual discussions.

Sammi spends hours investing in the younger women in Cru, teaching them the things she learned about faith as an underclassman.  They feel safe and loved by her, even while discussing difficult truths of the Bible.  How does Sammi get the strength and wisdom to do this? “I’ve learned the importance of having a daily quiet time… you have to spend time with God to grow closer.”

With graduation upon her, Sammi is gearing up to begin graduate school at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne.  She’s eager to join a church and continue a life of discipleship and evangelism, as she transitions to a new state, new college, and new community.

Thanks for being a part of helping Sammi and others like her grow in their faith in college, so that they can continue to live life on mission wherever they may go!

Prayer Requests

Thank God for his work in Sammi’s life and the ways he has used her over these last 4 years! Pray for her and the other seniors as they graduate and transition out of college. Pray that they would find community and continue to walk closely with God.

Praise God for the 317 students that we started spiritual conversations with during our Easter Outreach! 95 had the opportunity to hear the gospel, and 3 accepted Christ!

Please pray for us, the staff, and the students involved in the Santa Monica Summer Project!  Pray that God would go before us in the conversations we have and that many people would hear the gospel during our time here.